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    Rahul Anand

    Research Analyst at Morgan Stanley

    Rahul Anand is Executive Director and Head of Australia Materials Research at Morgan Stanley, specializing in coverage of major companies within the Australian materials and clean energy metals sectors, such as IGO Limited, with a track record of influential investment calls including sector-weight changes and detailed price target analyses. Over his career at Morgan Stanley, Anand has consistently led in-depth research on firms navigating the energy transition, earning recognition for his strategic insights and market-moving recommendations. He joined Morgan Stanley over three years ago following five years in investment banking in New York with a focus on life sciences debt structuring, and now directs Australia-focused materials research from Sydney. Anand holds a B.S. in computational finance from Carnegie Mellon University and brings extensive analytical and deal-execution credentials to his role.

    Rahul Anand's questions to RIO TINTO (RIO) leadership

    Rahul Anand's questions to RIO TINTO (RIO) leadership • H1 2025

    Question

    Rahul Anand of Morgan Stanley asked about the financial impacts of Rio Tinto's new iron ore product strategy, specifically on revenue and potential cost savings from simplification, and also questioned the strategy for the aluminium business given the US tariff environment.

    Answer

    CFO Peter Cunningham explained that the new iron ore strategy is in its early days but has been well-received by customers, with long-term benefits expected in production capacity and capital intensity. CEO Jakob Stausholm addressed the aluminium tariffs, stating that while not ideal, the company has successfully navigated the situation with limited impact, largely by passing on costs, and that the overall effect on the group is not significant when considering the positive impact of copper tariffs.

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    Rahul Anand's questions to RIO TINTO (RIO) leadership • H1 2025

    Question

    Rahul Anand from Morgan Stanley asked about the revenue and cost impacts of the new, simplified iron ore product strategy, and the company's approach to managing the aluminum business amid US tariffs.

    Answer

    CFO Peter Cunningham noted the new iron ore strategy is being well-received by customers, with long-term benefits expected in capacity and capital intensity. CEO Jakob Stausholm added that the company has successfully navigated aluminum tariffs with limited impact, passing on costs and doubling the division's profitability through operational performance and strong bauxite pricing.

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    Rahul Anand's questions to RIO TINTO (RIO) leadership • H1 2025

    Question

    Rahul Anand from Morgan Stanley asked about the revenue and cost implications of simplifying the Pilbara iron ore product suite and questioned the strategy for the aluminium business given the new U.S. tariff environment.

    Answer

    CFO Peter Cunningham stated that the iron ore product simplification has been well-received by customers and will yield long-term benefits in capacity and capital intensity. CEO Jakob Stausholm added that the company is successfully navigating aluminium tariffs, with strong operational performance and bauxite pricing more than offsetting the tariff impact, leading to doubled profitability in the segment.

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